Hidden in Pike County, Arkansas, sits the Crater of Diamonds State Park. It’s something genuinely remarkable in American geology: the only diamond-producing site in our country where regular people can hunt, discover, and actually keep real diamonds. This 911-acre preserve along the Little Missouri River flips the usual narrative where American gem hunters have to […]
Natural diamonds have long been treasured as valuable finds because they require very specific conditions and millions of years to form. Diamonds form in the earth when carbon atoms are squeezed together at pressures that are 50,000 times greater than that on the Earth’s surface. Surrounding temperatures must reach about 1,600 degrees Celsius for the […]
The United States is one of the world’s largest consumers of diamond jewelry, from the popular diamond engagement ring to elegant earrings, statement necklaces, and designer bracelets. From classic clear stones to rarer shades of yellow, green, blue, pink, and black, diamonds come in many colors and sizes and can be cut into a variety […]